Natural attractions are abundant in South Carolina, especially with our diverse landscape. As you explore the great Palmetto State there is one magical forest you should make sure to put on your bucket list. This 1,700-acre bird and wildlife sanctuary located in the Lowcountry is an enchanting walk into a space and time that will leave you feeling like you’ve entered a fairy tale.

Located in Four Holes Swamp near Harleyville, the Audubon Center in Francis Beidler Forest showcases the world's largest virgin cypress-tupelo swamp forest. The center offers an up close encounter with thousand year old trees and more.
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The experience is encountered mostly from the 1.75-mile boardwalk that winds through the forest over a quietly moving blackwater swamp.
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Along the way, you'll discover some old and wise residents of this enchanting space.
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And if you're lucky, some new residents may emerge as well.
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Alligators, birds of prey, and other interesting creatures call the swamp in the Francis Beidler Forest home. The pristine eco-system that makes up this Audubon location, is the second largest in the entire Audubon conservation system.
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The trees in the forest are gigantic, like in a fairy tale. It may take more than two or three of you to wrap your arms all the way around some of them.
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And there just aren't too many places in South Carolina where you can pretend to be Winnie the Pooh and climb inside a hollow tree.
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The Beidler Forest Audubon Center & Sanctuary is located at 336 Sanctuary Rd., Harleyville, SC.
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They're open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Learn more on their official website.

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